The dim lamplight shone brightly only under the moonlight. A gentle breeze stirred the curtains through the half-open window. At this moment, fueled by the alcohol, Jiang Yu felt as if she were outside this era, observing the world from the perspective of a reader.
She couldn't help but burp, stretched, and reached out to cup the man's cheek. A warm laugh escaped her lips.
"Yes, I'm not that lazy Jiang Yu. I came from the 21st century. There, I not only had my own job, but also many good friends. Our living conditions weren't as difficult as they are now."
Cell phones are essential for everyone, and almost every household owns a car. There are also all sorts of entertainment venues, and so many more.
As she spoke, her hands, which had been supporting the man's cheeks, grew a little sore, so she let them go and continued to grin foolishly.
“Shen Ying, do you know? In those days, everything was available. There was nothing you couldn't see. But by the time you saw all that high technology, you'd already be an old man in your eighties. If you didn't live to see that time, you'd have to rely on your next life.”
"......"
The man didn't know how to answer her question. His ability to guess that Jiang Yu wasn't actually Jiang Yu stemmed from a chance encounter with books about alternate dimensions and the connection made during a casual reading. After all, women's unusual behavior is all too common.
Moreover, the original Jiang Yu was illiterate, let alone knew how to sew. He had simply been observing and speculating for so long, wondering what outrageous things this soul, which didn't belong to her, could do.
In the end, he fell in love with her. He was even unable to extricate himself from it.
He leaned down and gently kissed Jiang Yu's forehead, wanting to carry her to bed. The woman, emboldened by alcohol, acted recklessly, and finally broke down in tears.
"But this isn't a matter of time at all. The place I'm in, this space that belongs to you, is actually a book! The male protagonist in the book is you, Shen Ying, and the female protagonist is Bai Ling, the young lady of the Bai family. It's not me at all."
"We're destined to part ways, Shen Ying. You should go. Only if you're with the female lead will the ending be happy. As for me, this cannon fodder, I'll just have to live out my days alone."
Her words almost made Shen Ying think that this woman was possessed by something and was talking nonsense. Seeing Jiang Yu crying so hard, the man hugged her tightly.
"No, I won't let you grow old alone. What cannon fodder? In my heart, you, Jiang Yu, are the leading lady of my Shen Ying."
After some reassurance, Jiang Yu finally calmed down. When he tried to ask her more questions, she was already snoring away.
Shen Ying tucked the blanket around her, and by the moonlight, stroked half of the woman's face, saying affectionately:
"Now I finally understand why they kept pushing me away. Jiang Yu, don't worry. Even if you're not the female lead, I will protect you and be with you for life."
......
When Bai Qin arrived at the hospital, Bai Xiuye had already regained consciousness. A specially hired caregiver was attending to him, and was being extremely professional.
He was extremely excited to see his son. His hands trembled uncontrollably; if he hadn't been holding his breath, he might not have woken up so quickly.
"Dad, please don't be angry. I've already locked up that vicious woman, Deng Wei. Also, the paternity test results are in. Jiang Yu is your biological daughter, my own sister."
Bai Qin sat down next to the hospital bed, took out the report from the file folder, waved it in front of Bai Xiuye twice, and pointed to the results for him to see.
Bai Xiuye was clearly relieved. It was a good thing Deng Wei wasn't his biological daughter, otherwise he would have been heartbroken.
Suddenly, Jiang Yu's beautiful face appeared in his mind again, looking exactly like his deceased wife when she was young.
Bai Xiuye seemed to have thought of something, and spoke with difficulty:
"Where is Yin Yali? Why isn't she here?"
Bai Qin recounted everything that had happened in the past few days. When he talked about the woman forging the will, he was furious. But when he mentioned that Shen Ying and Jiang Yu had helped him find the real will, he was overjoyed.
Bai Xiuye was filled with emotion as he listened, regretting that he hadn't listened to his son. If he had done a paternity test earlier, none of this would have happened.
Of course, her biggest regret is doing so many things that hurt Jiang Yu. Only after such a huge incident can one see whether one's own flesh and blood is better, or someone else's. It seems even her own niece isn't good enough.
However, I'm also very grateful for Jiang Yu's magnanimity. Otherwise, with Yin Yali's people watching him now, he probably wouldn't have woken up. Not only that, but the Bai family would also be implicated.
"You shouldn't think about that too much right now. The most important thing is to take care of your health, otherwise saying anything more won't help."
"The fates of Yin Yali and Deng Wei, these two wicked women, await your decision!"
Bai Qin's words made sense. Bai Xiuye closed his eyes, intending to take good care of his health so that they would not be able to escape when the time came.
......
The next morning, when Jiang Yu woke up, her head was still groggy. She saw no man beside her and looked puzzled.
'Could it be that everything that happened last night was a dream?'
Then, the sound of a door opening came from outside. Jiang Yu was startled and hurriedly wrapped herself in the blanket. She saw a man carrying a plate of breakfast enter, and he closed the door behind him.
"Stop pretending, I can see you're awake. Let's eat."
Jiang Yu's face flushed instantly, and she tiptoed to put on her clothes. While washing up, looking at herself in the mirror, she suddenly remembered the question the man had asked her when she was drunk last night.
Could it be that he knows he's not the original owner of this body?
If they knew, they'd probably think I was a monster and arrest me, or at the very least send me to a mental hospital for treatment. Since they brought breakfast, I guess I easily handled last night's problem.
As I analyzed it, I couldn't help but praise myself for being such a clever little devil.
After breakfast, Jiang Yu went to listen to Mr. Gong Sheng's lecture. The man sat on the bench outside for the entire morning.
As noon approached, the class ended amidst a commotion. Because Mr. Gong Sheng had introduced a major client to Su Yujing out of consideration for Jiang Yu, he stayed behind.
The original intention was to bring Jiang Yu along, but the woman said her sister-in-law was getting married. Time was tight, so she thought she'd go back and design a wedding dress for her herself.
After offering his congratulations, Mr. Miyazaki instructed his assistant to hand over his design materials to her as a token of his congratulations.
When Jiang Yu came out, she saw the man sitting on a bench reading a book. The female designers who were leaving class nearby couldn't help but exclaim how handsome he was whenever they passed by Shen Ying!
When someone boldly asks for more details, he always responds politely:
"I'm sorry, I'm already married!"
Upon seeing Jiang Yu, he stood up and took her hand to demonstrate to everyone. After the female designers' repeated complaints of "what a pity," Shen Ying gently asked:
Are you tired?
"fine."
Jiang Yu responded to his burning gaze, and as the two walked out, she glanced at the title of the book on the bench—"Parallel Universes".
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